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Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford

16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · Bradford, BD5 7JR

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#1,333 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

Phase16 plus
TypeFree schools 16 to 19
Ages16 to 19
Pupils1,238
GenderMixed
Head teacherCarly Teale
TrustDIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened02 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143704.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.37, similar to England, similar to Bradford33.7935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.23, similar to England, similar to Bradford35.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better13.4%, worse than England, worse than Bradford16.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.01, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study649--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils1,238
Girls719
Boys519
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.9%
First language not English6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size21

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
76.3%
Bangladeshi
4.4%
Other Asian
3.6%
Indian
2.8%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Asian
1.6%
African
1.6%
White British
0.8%
Other White
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher29.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.27.2
Teachers (FTE)42.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)9.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2546.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2538.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.84.3%
Higher education66.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.9%
Employment7.2%
Further education3.5%
Apprenticeship3.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondaryDixons City AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryNewby Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryDixons Music PrimaryFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryDixons Trinity AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryRainbow Primary Leadership AcademyFree schools
Good
0.4 miNot applicableCrystal Gardens Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBowling Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford

How does Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford rank in England?

Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford ranks 1,333 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford was C+, and 13.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford?

Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford has 1,238 pupils aged 16 to 19.

How big are classes at Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford?

At Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 29.1 pupils per teacher.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.